Luis Milla (footballer, born 1994)
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{family name hatnote|Milla|Manzanares|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luis Milla
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Luis Milla Manzanares
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Madrid, Spain
| height = 1.75 m
| position = Central midfielder
| currentclub = Getafe
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Rayo Majadahonda
| youthyears2 = 2012–2013 | youthclubs2 = Atlético Madrid
| years1 = 2013–2014 | clubs1 = Atlético Madrid C | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = → SS Reyes (loan) | caps2 = 18 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2014–2015 | clubs3 = Rayo Vallecano B | caps3 = 20 | goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2015–2017 | clubs4 = Alcorcón | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = → Guijuelo (loan) | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = → Fuenlabrada (loan) | caps6 = 33 | goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2017–2018 | clubs7 = Fuenlabrada | caps7 = 21 | goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2018–2020 | clubs8 = Tenerife | caps8 = 90 | goals8 = 10
| years9 = 2020–2022 | clubs9 = Granada | caps9 = 50 | goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2022– | clubs10 = Getafe | caps10 = 75 | goals10 = 1
| club-update = 17 February 2025
}}
Luis Milla Manzanares (born 7 October 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Getafe CF.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Madrid, Milla joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in June 2012, from CF Rayo Majadahonda.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/06/24/futbol/equipos/atletico/1340535569.html|title=El Atlético ficha a Milla|trans-title=Atlético sign Milla|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=24 June 2012|access-date=18 January 2018}} He made his senior debut with the C-team in Tercera División during the 2013–14 season, before being loaned out to fellow league team UD San Sebastián de los Reyes on 17 January 2014.{{cite web|url=http://ud-sanse.com/2014/01/el-sanse-ya-cuenta-con-luis-milla-para-afrontar-la-segunda-vuelta/|title=El Sanse ya cuenta con Luis Milla para afrontar la segunda vuelta|trans-title=Sanse already have Luis Milla to face the second turn|publisher=UD San Sebastián de los Reyes|language=es|date=17 January 2014|access-date=18 January 2018}}
In July 2014, Milla signed for another reserve team, Rayo Vallecano B in Segunda División B.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2014/11/07/primera/1415322412_869267.html|title=Milla vs Milla: padre del Real Madrid e hijo del Rayo Vallecano|trans-title=Milla vs Milla: father of Real Madrid and son of Rayo Vallecano|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=7 November 2014|access-date=18 January 2018}} The following 7 August he signed for Segunda División side AD Alcorcón, being immediately loaned to CD Guijuelo in the third division for one year.{{cite web|url=http://www.clubdeportivoguijuelo.com/cdguijuelo/luis-milla-nuevo-jugador-del-c-d-guijuelo/|title=Luis Milla, nuevo jugador del CD Guijuelo|trans-title=Luis Milla, new player of CD Guijuelo|publisher=CD Guijuelo|language=es|date=7 August 2016|access-date=18 January 2018}}
In September 2015, Milla suffered a severe knee injury,{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/09/05/futbol/equipos/alcorcon/1441442843.html|title=Luis Milla sufre una rotura en el ligamento cruzado en la rodilla derecha|trans-title=Luis Milla suffers a tear in the cruciate ligament in the right knee|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=5 September 2015|access-date=18 January 2018}} returning to action seven months later.{{cite web|url=https://www.tribunasalamanca.com/noticias/gran-noticia-para-el-futbol-luis-milla-recibe-el-alta-medica-7-meses-despues/1459775760|title=Gran noticia para el fútbol: Luis Milla recibe el alta médica 7 meses después|trans-title=Great news for football: Luis Milla is declared fit to play 7 months later|publisher=Tribuna de Salamanca|language=es|date=4 April 2016|access-date=18 January 2018}} On 17 July of the following year, he moved to fellow third division side CF Fuenlabrada also in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.cffuenlabrada.es/detalle-noticia/393|title=Talento y juventud para el CF Fuenlabrada|trans-title=Talent and youth for CF Fuenlabrada|publisher=CF Fuenlabrada|language=es|date=17 July 2016|access-date=18 January 2018}}
On 11 July 2017, free agent Milla signed a permanent four-year contract with Fuenlabrada.{{cite web|url=http://www.cffuenlabrada.es/detalle-noticia/769|title=Comunicado: Milla ya es jugador del C.F. Fuenlabrada|trans-title=Announcement: Milla already is a C.F. Fuenlabrada player|publisher=CF Fuenlabrada|language=es|date=11 July 2017|access-date=18 January 2018}} On 28 November, he scored the opener in a 2–2 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, scoring in the stadium 24 years after his father's last goal.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2017/11/28/5a1dd20a468aebc0358b4610.html|title=Un Milla vuelve a marcar en el Santiago Bernabéu 24 años después|trans-title=A Milla returns to score at the Santiago Bernabéu 24 years later|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=28 November 2017|access-date=18 January 2018}}
=Tenerife=
On 19 January 2018, Milla signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with CD Tenerife in Segunda División.{{cite web|url=https://www.clubdeportivotenerife.es/noticia/luis-milla-nuevo-jugador-del-cd-tenerife|title=Luis Milla, nuevo jugador del CD Tenerife|trans-title=Luis Milla, new player of CD Tenerife|publisher=CD Tenerife|language=es|date=19 January 2018|access-date=1 February 2018}} He made his professional debut nine days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Real Valladolid.
Milla scored his first professional goal on 27 October 2018, netting the equalizer in a 3–2 home win against AD Alcorcón. On 24 June 2020, he scored a brace in a 4–1 home routing of CD Mirandés.{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/en/international-football/2020/06/24/spain-la-liga/1025465-cd-tenerife-vs-cd-mirandes-live-stream-tv-updates-and-how-to-watch-laliga-smartbank-2020-0-0.html|title=As it happened: CD Tenerife beat CD Mirandés 4–1 at home after Luis Milla puts on a show with stellar display|publisher=Vavel|date=25 June 2020|accessdate=6 August 2020}}
=Granada=
On 31 July 2020, Milla signed a four-year contract with La Liga side Granada CF.{{Cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticia/luis-milla-primera-incorporacion-del-granada-cf|date=31 July 2020|title=Luis Milla, primera incorporación del Granada CF|trans-title=Luis Milla, first addition of Granada CF|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=5 August 2020|publisher=Granada CF|language=es}} On 12 September he marked his competitive debut for his new club and his first appearance in the top division of Spanish football by scoring a goal with a shot from the edge of the area, in a 2–0 victory over Athletic Bilbao.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/09/12/primera/1599935613_145339.html|title=El estreno soñado|trans-title=The dream debut|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=12 September 2020|accessdate=13 September 2020}}
=Getafe=
On 25 July 2022, after Granada's relegation, Milla signed a five-year deal with Getafe CF in the top tier.{{cite web|url=https://getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/8387/COMUNICADO-OFICIAL-Luis-Milla.aspx|title=COMUNICADO OFICIAL {{!}} Luis Milla|trans-title=OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT {{!}} Luis Milla|publisher=Getafe CF|language=es|date=25 July 2022|accessdate=25 July 2022}}
Personal life
Milla's father, also named Luis, was also a footballer and a midfielder. A Barcelona youth graduate, he also represented Real Madrid, Valencia and the Spain before later working as a manager.
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 26 May 2024}}{{Soccerway|luis-milla-manzanares/248027}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Rayo Vallecano B
|20 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 20 | 2 | ||||
| Guijuelo (loan)
|Segunda División B |4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 2 | |||
| Fuenlabrada (loan)
|Segunda División B |33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs|name=pro}} | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| Fuenlabrada
|Segunda División B |21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 25 | 4 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Tenerife
|17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|Segunda División |38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 39 | 2 | |||
| 2019–20
|Segunda División |35 | 8 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 39 | 8 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!90 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Granada
|16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League|name=EU}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22
|La Liga |34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 36 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!50 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |
| rowspan="3"|Getafe
|La Liga |27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24
|La Liga |27 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!54 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!272 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 300 | 24 |
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References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|22127|Luis Milla}}
- {{LaPreferente|175528|Luis Milla}}
- {{Soccerway|luis-milla-manzanares/248027|Luis Milla}}
{{Getafe CF squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Milla, Luis}}
Category:Footballers from Madrid
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Atlético Madrid C players
Category:UD San Sebastián de los Reyes players
Category:Rayo Vallecano B players
Category:AD Alcorcón footballers
Category:CD Guijuelo footballers
Category:CF Fuenlabrada footballers
Category:Granada CF footballers